It’s a load of fuss, all this transporting of the Olympic flame. Surely someone in China must have a box of matches. I mean, they invented fireworks. Perhaps they only have those glowing taper things now.

For a serious look at how and why they transport the Olympic flame, have a look at the BBC news site.

A tip for the Olympic commitee… when it gets to London in 2012 make sure it’s got a rain cover.

Roxy and Basil (as named by Lauren) put in another appearance this morning. They were last seen in our garden drinking from the bird-bath, but this time they were in the garden beyond. Basil washed Roxy’s ears for a while, and then Roxy relaxed for a few minutes while Basil kept watch.

They then disappeared into the undergrowth, presumably to get some rest before going through someone’s dustbin or stealing some shoes later tonight (that’s no joke, two different neighbours have had shoes go missing when they left them outside).